1856 French Crimean War Document Jean Louis Mousette Sevastopol Medal For Sale

Offered for sale is an original 1856 French military handwritten manuscript document relating to the processing and distribution of the British Crimea Medal to a French soldier during the Second French Empire and the closing period of the Crimean War.Written in period French clerical cursive, this unusual administrative document records information concerning the recipient, military documentation, and the processing of a British medal diploma and campaign clasp.Historical Details & Recorded Content:The manuscript includes several particularly interesting references connected with the medal and its recipient:• British Medal Diploma: Records “un brevet de médaille de la Reine d’Angleterre,” referring to a medal diploma or certificate from the Queen of England — Queen Victoria.• Campaign Clasp: The document also records “une agrafe,” referring to a clasp associated with the medal.• Good Conduct Certificate: Includes “un certificat de bonne conduite,” documenting a certificate of good conduct.• Soldier Identification: The recipient is recorded as a “Soldat du rang,” identifying him as an enlisted soldier.• Military Number: Includes the army identification or tracking number “Matricule N° 422.”• Registration Marking: Bears an administrative notation reading “Vu à l’enregistrement,” indicating registration or official processing.• Location: Associated with the department of Orne, France.• Date: 1856.Crimean War Connection:The document dates directly to the conclusion of the Crimean War of 1854–1856, in which France and Britain fought as major allies against the Russian Empire. Its explicit reference to a medal diploma from the Queen of England and a clasp makes this an especially interesting piece of surviving military administrative ephemera from the period.Condition & Visual Appeal:The document is handwritten in dark period ink on original paper and retains attractive mid-19th-century character. It displays natural age toning, original fold lines, handling wear, and other characteristics consistent with an antique manuscript of this age.• Original handwritten French military document
• Dated 1856
• Second French Empire period
• Crimean War era
• Reference to the Queen of England / Queen Victoria
• British medal diploma reference
• Campaign clasp reference
• Certificate of good conduct
• Soldier recorded under Matricule N° 422
• Period French clerical handwriting
• Original antique military ephemera — not a reproductionPlease review all photographs carefully for the exact wording, handwriting, stamps, folds, toning, edges, and overall condition. Photos are considered part of the description.An unusual historical document with strong appeal for collectors of Crimean War memorabilia, French military history, Queen Victoria and British medal material, Second French Empire documents, antique manuscripts, militaria, genealogy, and 19th-century European ephemera.Shipping:The document will be shipped flat in a protective sleeve with heavy rigid backing to help protect it from bending and moisture during transit.